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Finder’s RBA Survey: Easing cycle ends as RBA delivers first rate hike since 2023
After no movement in 2024, and three cuts in 2025 the Reserve Bank of Australia started off 2026 with a cash rate hike.
Taylor Blackburn is a multi-award-winning communications specialist with a focus on personal finance and insurance. Since 2018, he has been a key spokesperson for Finder, regularly appearing on major national TV programs such as Sunrise, Today, SBS, ABC, Seven, Nine and Ten News. He is frequently quoted in leading publications, including the Australian Financial Review (AFR), The Australian, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian and the ABC, offering expert insights into Australian consumer behaviour and the financial pressures impacting everyday Australians.
With a Master of Arts in Public Relations, Advertising and Applied Communication from the University of the Pacific in California, Taylor’s expertise spans both media relations and strategic communications. Prior to joining Finder, he worked with leading global brands such as Ford, Toyota, and Oracle, as well as high-profile charitable organisations, including the Lung Foundation Australia, ALS, and Breast Cancer Australia.
If you’re interested in a media interview with Taylor, please reach out to our PR team at aupr@finder.com.
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Finder’s RBA Survey: Easing cycle ends as RBA delivers first rate hike since 2023
After no movement in 2024, and three cuts in 2025 the Reserve Bank of Australia started off 2026 with a cash rate hike.
To help Australians find the best mortgages in the country, Finder has announced the winners of its Home Loans Awards 2026.
Finder’s RBA Survey: Rising inflation means RBA rate hike likely
A sudden jump in inflation means the RBA is likely to hike interest rates on Tuesday, as mortgage holders nationwide brace for the decision.
Back-to-school bills bite: 1 in 3 Aussie parents can’t afford supplies
Australian families are being hit with soaring back-to-school costs, according to new research by Finder.
Holiday hangover: Millions of Australians are stuck paying off Christmas debt
Many Australians are entering the new year still paying off Christmas spending, according to new research by Finder.
Nest egg nightmare: 1.2 million Aussies forced to delay or ditch retirement
Thousands of Australians have had to return to the workforce or delay retirement due to rising costs, according to new research by Finder.
Pipped at the porch: Parcels lost to the tune of $867 million
A massive wave of lost and stolen deliveries is costing Australians a fortune as packages vanish from doorsteps and transit routes nationwide, according to new research by Finder.
Back-to-school expenses are set to sting family budgets, according to new research by Finder.
Signed and swindled: Utilities loyalty is costing Australians $6.7 billion
Failing to shop around is quietly draining household budgets, according to new research by Finder.
Finder reveals the best of the best in its 2026 Provider of the Year Awards
To help Australians make better financial decisions, Finder has revealed the winners of its Provider of the Year Awards 2026.
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